JOURNALS You are required to submit 5 journal entries over the course of this unit. I will post discussion topics on the discussion tab for you to answer or comment on. Choose any 5 to respond to. You may do more than 5 and your top 5 marks will be applied to your term marks. Success Criteria

  • I have answered/commented on the question being asked in detail and in my own words
  • I have shown depth of thought by backing up my opinions with facts or examples from classroom notes/activities
  • I have included my name on my post
  • There are no spelling or grammar errors on my post

Total /4

Do you ever read something or see a movie and then ask yourself, "I wonder.....?".

As part of your term mark you will either read an article posted on this wiki or watch a video clip and ask ourself, "I Wonder.....?". You will post your thoughts on the discussion tab above. You will then choose another students "I Wonder....?" post and respond to it. This will require a little research on your part. You must use one authentic source in your response, wikipedia does not count. See the success criteria below to help you be successful in your posts.


SUCCESS CRITERIA

"I WONDER...?" STATEMENT IS CLEAR AND CONCISE

STATEMENT IS THOUGHT PROVOKING

RESPONSE TO ANOTHER STUDENT'S POST IS WELL WRITTEN

RESPONSE IS WELL SUPPORTED BY RESEARCH

SUPPORT DOCUMENT(S) ARE FROM AN AUTHENTIC SOURCE

REFERENCES ARE DOCUMENTED

RESPONSE SHOWS DEEP THOUGHT AND CRITICAL THINKING

THERE ARE NO SPELLING OR GRAMMAR ERRORS

CRITERIA 2, 3, AND 7 WILL BE PART OF YOUR THINKING AND INQUIRY GRADE= /3
CRITERIA 1,4,5,6, AND 8 WILL BE PART OF YOUR COMMUNICATION GRADE= /7

TOTAL= /10